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May 29th
174 Notable deaths
Romy Schneider
German-french actress (1938–1982).
Born September 23rd, 1938 in Vienna. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1982 at 43 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gavin MacLeod
American actor (1931–2021).
Born February 28th, 1931 in Mount Kisco.
Died May 29th, 2021 at 90 years old in Palm Desert. [ref]
B. J. Thomas
American recording artist; pop singer.
Born August 7th, 1942 in Hugo.
Died May 29th, 2021 at 78 years old in Arlington (lung cancer). [ref]
Erich Honecker
Former leader of east germany, general secretary of the socialist unity party.
Born August 25th, 1912 in Neunkirchen. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1994 at 81 years old in La Reina (liver cancer). [ref]
Charan Singh
Prime minister of india from 1979 to 1980.
Born December 23rd, 1902 in Noorpur.
Died May 29th, 1987 at 84 years old in New Delhi (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
James Whale
Film director.
Born July 22nd, 1893 in Dudley.
Died May 29th, 1957 at 63 years old in Hollywood (drowning).
Betsy Palmer
American actress (1926–2015).
Born November 1st, 1926 in East Chicago.
Died May 29th, 2015 at 88 years old in Danbury.
Joe Lara
American actor (1962–2021).
Born October 2nd, 1962 in San Diego.
Died May 29th, 2021 at 58 years old in Percy Priest Lake (aircraft crash). [ref]
Martha Scott
American actress (1912–2003).
Born September 22nd, 1914 in Jamesport.
Died May 29th, 2003 at 88 years old in Van Nuys.
Coral Browne
Actress.
Born July 23rd, 1913 in Melbourne. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1991 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (cancer, breast cancer). [ref]
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